35X197742 warren county electrical upgra

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Air Quality, is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) process for electrical service upgrades to an air monitoring station located at Stone Hill Road in Warren, Pennsylvania (Warren County). The scope of work includes installing single-phase, 120/240 VAC, 100-amp electrical service from a service pole to a drop pole behind the shelter, running underground conduit to a metal-framed kiosk, installing a breaker panel with locking cover and four 20-amp GFI outlets on separate circuits, installing proper grounding with ground rods, and connecting service entrance wiring in buried conduit to the station's electrical panel. The contractor must obtain all necessary electrical permits from local authorities and handle any required drop pole replacement. All work must comply with National Electrical Code standards, PENELEC specifications, and Underwriter's Laboratory standards. Contractors must submit electronically through the Commonwealth's procurement system (SRM) by March 23, 2026, with no pre-bid conference scheduled; written questions regarding technical specifications should be directed to Carl Shaver at (717) 439-6981 or cshaver@pa.gov, and procedural questions to Angel Mercado at angmercado@pa.gov. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with contract commencement following full execution of the Purchase Order and completion upon satisfactory installation and invoice payment.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises; however, contractors are required to comply with all applicable federal and state labor laws, maintain workers' compensation insurance, and carry comprehensive general liability insurance and automotive liability insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, naming the Commonwealth as an additional insured. All contractors must register in the Commonwealth's Vendor Master file and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov. The project is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and/or the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, with successful contractors potentially eligible for additional Commonwealth Workforce Transformation Fund (CWTF) support. Federal compliance requirements apply, including adherence to the Build America, Buy America Act requiring domestically sourced materials and the Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards for construction contracts. Contractors must report MBE/WBE utilization quarterly and comply with Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) reporting obligations if applicable. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; payment will be made within approximately 20 business days upon satisfactory completion and invoice receipt by the Comptroller.